immobilization
noun[U]
(UKusuallyimmobilisation)uk/ɪˌməʊ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ɪˌmoʊ.bəl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/theprocessofstoppingsomething or someone frommoving:
Braces canhelpin immobilization of thejointsfortreatingfractures.
A steering-wheel immobilizationdevicehelpstopreventcartheft.
See
immobilize
- Itrequiredsixweeks' immobilization in acastfor herbrokenlegtoheal.
- Muscleatrophyis acommonproblemforpatientsexperiencingprolongedimmobilization frominjuries.
- Asplintis used forsupportor immobilization of alimb.
Immobility
- anti-jamming
- be locked insomething
- boxed in
- budge
- cataleptic
- hold
- immovable
- jam
- jammed
- lifelessly
- lock
- motionless
- non-mobile
- rest
- static
- stationary
- stock-still
- time stands stillidiom
- transfixed
- unwavering